Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
North America, Canada
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Pale White, White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
-
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Black Currant
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
HACKBERRY
In German
Carandas
Hackberry
In French
karondas
micocoulier
In Spanish
karondas
almez
In Greek
karondas
hackberry
In Portuguese
karondas
hackberry
In Polish
karondas
hackberry
In Latin
karondas
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Urticales
Family
Apocynaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Karonda and Hackberry
Season and care of Karonda and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Karonda and Hackberry Physical Information
Karonda and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Hackberry are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Karonda and Hackberry
Care of Karonda and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.